Southwest Breakfast Burrito with Sweet Potato
Melinda | Missouri Girl
This zesty breakfast burrito is taken to the next level with the addition of a surprising ingredient: sweet potatoes.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 2 medium flour tortillas
- ½ cup salsa (or to taste)
- 4 tablespoon shredded cheese (or more to taste)
Spiced Sweet Potatoes:
- ½ medium sweet potato diced into small pieces
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Eggs:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon milk
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Make the Sweet Potatoes
Fill a small sauce pan ⅔ full of water. Set aside.
Peel and dice the sweet potato.
Add the sweet potatoes to water.
Bring to a boil.
Boil the sweet potato until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper over the sweet potatoes and stir to combine. Set aside.
Make the eggs
Next, beat the eggs and milk in a small bowl until well combined.
Heat a medium skillet over medium low heat.
Add the eggs, stirring slowly to scramble.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well
Assemble the Southwest Burritos
Heat the tortillas for about 20 seconds in the microwave.
Top each tortilla with half each of the eggs, cheese, sweet potato, and salsa.
Wrap and enjoy!
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